Critical transborder data requirements

• Railcar/unit initials and number
• Shipper name, address, city, state/province
• Final consignee in Mexico, address, city, state
• Importer in Mexico name, address, city, state
• Customs broker in Mexico, address, city, state
• U.S. freight forwarder name, address, city, state/province
• Total number of pieces and package type
• Complete and accurate description of goods
• Total weight and unit of measure of goods
• Invoice value and currency
• Country of origin
• Complete route
• Seal number

 

Other critical transborder documents

• Bill of lading
• Other government agencies documents and permits (as required)
• Canada Customs B-13 export document (if originating in Canada)

Process flow

• Shipper identifies U.S. agent/freight forwarder at U.S./Mexico border
• Customer bills car/unit with CN and couriers documents to the U.S. freight forwarder
• Customer tenders B13 export document or CAED export number at time of loading (if originating in Canada)
• CN sends electronic manifest information to U.S. Customs (if originating in Canada) and to southern border railroad
• Southern border railroad issues "despacho previo/pedimento" notice upon receipt of electronic waybill
• Freight forwarder provides appropriate documents to the Mexican customs broker
• Mexican receiver forwards (in advance) funds for payment of duties and taxes
• Mexican customs broker pays import duties
• Car/unit is cleared by Mexican Customs
• Mexican customs broker bills car with Mexican railroads
• Mexican customs broker provides cleared documentation to U.S. freight forwarder
• U.S. freight forwarder brings cleared documentation to the southern border railroad and pays any applicable document delay charges and per diem
• Car is "cleared for border crossing" by the southern railroad.